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billt01
billt01 Posts: 1,530
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I will be finishing up my ball valve adapter..

It wasn't a cheap addition, but i should not have to worry about temp fluctuations ever again...

Parts list included:

(1) 1/2 inch brass ball valve
(2) 1/2 inch floor flanges
(1)  1/2 inch Male adapter (for clearance)
(1) DIY Gasket kit from Ace Harware
(1) package of JB Weld

I will post the finished product this weekend..

Bill

Have:
 XLBGE / Stumps Baby XL / Couple of Stokers (Gen 1 and Gen 3) / Blackstone 36 / Maxey 3x5 water pan hog cooker
Had:
LBGE / Lang 60D / Cookshack SM150 / Stumps Stretch / Stumps Baby

Fat Willies BBQ
Ola, Ga

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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,627
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    What are you modding?
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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,541
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    Never seen one on an egg... ;)
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    Building a better mouse trap? Or are you modding some other type of cooker?

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • billt01
    billt01 Posts: 1,530
    edited January 2017
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    Legume said:
    What are you modding?
    the sliding door...

    reasoning:
    I use a stoker...and what I have encountered on my other smoker has steered me to this solution...If the ball valve on the OTHER smoker is wide open, the fire will have enough strength to suck air even though the stoker fan is not spinning...causing the fire to increase in strength...by having  the ability to choke down the air flow, the only way the fire can gain strength is when the fan tells it to....I plan on leaving my daisy wheel "daisy" portion adjusted to completely open..

    we will see but I believe my results will be positive...

    Had to take in consideration the ability to maintain the sliding functionality of the door....
    Have:
     XLBGE / Stumps Baby XL / Couple of Stokers (Gen 1 and Gen 3) / Blackstone 36 / Maxey 3x5 water pan hog cooker
    Had:
    LBGE / Lang 60D / Cookshack SM150 / Stumps Stretch / Stumps Baby

    Fat Willies BBQ
    Ola, Ga

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  • td66snrf
    td66snrf Posts: 1,822
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    Pics please 
    XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    I clicked on this because I thought someone was gonna get laid. 

    They weren't.

    As a consolation, ball-valves and male adapters were involved, but no happy ending so far. 

    I'm pulling for ya. (that didn't come out right)
    ______________________________________________
    I love lamp..
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  • billt01
    billt01 Posts: 1,530
    edited January 2017
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    ***** quick update******

    finished grinding down the 1/2 floor flange to accommodate space for the door...

    cut out the rubber and cork template for both floor flanges to give a good seal once the fan and flange are mounted...the cork is a insulator to the rubber, I don't think it will ever get that hot, but thought of that nonetheless....

    painted the jb on and waiting for it to set....it will be tomorrow before I will be able to take any pictures and finally mount the flange to the sliding door....
    Have:
     XLBGE / Stumps Baby XL / Couple of Stokers (Gen 1 and Gen 3) / Blackstone 36 / Maxey 3x5 water pan hog cooker
    Had:
    LBGE / Lang 60D / Cookshack SM150 / Stumps Stretch / Stumps Baby

    Fat Willies BBQ
    Ola, Ga

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  • billt01
    billt01 Posts: 1,530
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    nolaegghead said:
    I clicked on this because I thought someone was gonna get laid. 

    They weren't.

    As a consolation, ball-valves and male adapters were involved, but no happy ending so far. 

    I'm pulling for ya. (that didn't come out right)
    But I did...last night a back rub was NOT just a back rub....

    Have:
     XLBGE / Stumps Baby XL / Couple of Stokers (Gen 1 and Gen 3) / Blackstone 36 / Maxey 3x5 water pan hog cooker
    Had:
    LBGE / Lang 60D / Cookshack SM150 / Stumps Stretch / Stumps Baby

    Fat Willies BBQ
    Ola, Ga

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